Martial arts are often associated with China, Japan, or Korea, but their roots trace back much closer to home — ancient India. While many know of Shaolin monks and Kung Fu, fewer are aware that the ...

Indian martial art forms Martial arts are more than just physical power and fighting techniques. They are a mix of discipline, respect, and the cultural heritage of a region or country.

Travel. 6 Ancient Martial Art Forms In India You Should Experience While Kerala’s kalaripayattu and North India’s traditional kushti are quite well known, here are some unexplored martial arts ...

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Discover India’s ancient martial arts heritage! From Kalaripayattu’s weapons mastery to Gatka’s spiritual discipline—explore ...

The ancient Indian form of martial arts has been practiced for over 7,000 years. Dr. Lescault said that Pahalwani doesn’t limit a person’s range of motion, that it is versatile and fluid.

In the Ramayana, two sages stand out as Gurus. Vishwamitra, once a king, chose the path of a sage after years of personal ...

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has singled out for praise a martial arts club in Dubai, little known outside the emirate, for its work in “carrying forward ancient traditions” of ...

THE first ever women’s Silambam competition organised by the Malaysia Silamba Kalzhagam’s Selangor chapter attracted nine teams representing seven districts in the state, Malaysia Nanban reported.

According to Dwivedi, the Karanas-a set of 108 distinct movements outlined in the Natya Shastra-bear a striking resemblance to combat maneuvers found in ancient Indian martial arts like ...

An 82-year-old woman who teaches the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu says she has no plans to retire. "I'll probably practise Kalari until the day I die," says Meenakshi Raghavan ...